FUEL SCARCITY LOOMS AS NUPENG TANKER DRIVERS SET TO COMMENCE NATIONWIDE STRIKE FROM MONDAY

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced that its Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch will begin an indefinite strike on Monday, September 8, 2025,

The strike comes following unresolved disagreements over the planned deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for nationwide product distribution.

In a statement, the union expressed concerned that the new system could displace thousands of its members from their current roles in the oil and gas transport sector.

The union described such a policy as inconsistent with labour rights and called on relevant government agencies to intervene.